Reclassifying Temple Orange to a Tangerine/Mandarin variety to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-13.010Temple Oranges; Classification and Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Reclassifying Temple Orange to a Tangerine/Mandarin variety to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.

SUMMARY: Amended rule reclassifying Temple Orange.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: upon review of the proposed new rule, the department has determined that the rule will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1),(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.11, 601.9910 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Administrative Assistant - Legal, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-13.010 Temple Oranges; Classification and Standards.

(1) Classification: The market classification of the citrus hybrid generally known as “Temple” shall be “Tangerine” or “Mandarin.” “Temple.” Probably tangor hybrid, (C. reticulata x C. sinensis).

(2) Identification:

(a) The proper identification shall be either “Temple,” “Temple Tangerine,” “Tangerine,” “Royal Tangerine,” “Temple Mandarin” or “Mandarin” and one such name shall be used whenever this fruit is identified.

(b) In order to be marketed as “Temple Mandarin” or “Mandarin” the fruit must meet the requirements set forth in Rule 20-13.0042, F.A.C.

(c) In order to be marketed as seedless or low-seeded the fruit must meet the definitions set forth in Rule 20-13.0041, F.A.C.

The proper identification of this citrus fruit shall be "Temple" or "Temple Orange" and one such name shall be used whenever this fruit is identified.

(3) Standards: The standards as set forth in Chapters 20-55, and 20-56, F.A.C. shall be applicable to this fruit.

(3) Standards:

(a) Minimum maturity for fresh fruit:

1. Color break: Fruit shall be deemed to be mature only when each fruit, after having been severed from the tree, shows a break in color, with yellow color predominating on not less than 50% of the fruit's surface in the aggregate.

2. Solids-acid ratio:  Fruit shall be deemed to be mature only when the total soluble solids and the ratio of total soluble solids to the anhydrous citric acid is in accordance with the requirements set forth in the following table:

Minimum Total Solids %	Solids to Acid Min. Ratio	Minimum Total Solids %	Solids to Acid Min. Ratio
9.0 to 9.1	9.0 to 1	9.8 to  9.9	8.2 to 1
9.1 to 9.2	8.9 to 1	9.9 to 10.0	8.1 to 1
9.2 to 9.3	8.8 to 1	10.0 to 10.1	8.0 to 1
9.3 to 9.4	8.7 to 1	10.1 to 10.2	7.9 to 1
9.4 to 9.5	8.6 to 1	10.2 to 10.3	7.8 to 1
9.5 to 9.6	**8.5 to 1	10.3 to 10.4	7.7 to 1
9.6 to 9.7	8.4 to 1	10.4 to 10.5	7.6 to 1
9.7 to 9.8	8.3 to 1	10.5 and above	7.5 to 1

 

** Minimum ratio for fresh shipment.

(b) Minimum maturity for processing: Minimum maturity for processing shall be the same as for fresh fruit, except for minimum ratio which shall not be less than 7.5 to 1.  From December 1 through July 31 each season, there shall be no minimum requirement as to juice content, acid or color break.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1),(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.9910 FS. History--Formerly 105-1.34(9), Revised 1-1-75, Formerly 20-13.10, Amended 11-1-88, 10-13-96,______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, In-house General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 3, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 4, 2015